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Marble Falls boys basketball loses to Gateway

CAPTION: Senior forward Garen Jones scored almost half of the Mustangs’ points against Georgetown Gateway in a performance head coach John Berkman called “phenomenal.” Contributed photos by Christopher A. Miles/Christopher A. Miles PhotographyThe Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Georgetown Gateway 63-61 Jan. 10 for the Mustangs’ first loss in District 24-4A play. The Mustangs (13-8, 3-1) trailed 14-13 after the opening stanza and 42-22 at the half. But Marble Falls outscored Gateway (12-7, 4-1) 15-8 in the third quarter to trim the deficit to 50-37. Then…

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Marble Falls girls basketball loses to Salado

CAPTION: Senior guard Caity Johnson remains a key starter for the Lady Mustangs. Photos by Christopher A. Miles/Christopher A. Miles PhotographyThe Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Salado 45-19 Jan. 10. “We got the shots we wanted,” Lady Mustangs head coach Adley Canales said. “We’re struggling making them. We didn’t play at our level. We missed some girls who were wide open.” He noted two factors contributed to the outcome: turnovers and rebounding. The Lady Mustangs (7-19, 0-3) committed more turnovers than what they’ve been averaging and…

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New program has Marble Falls grad Kason O’Riley setting new heights

CAPTION: Marble Falls High School graduate Kason O’Riley is set to make his debut as a member of the Texas State University track and field team. Courtesy photo Texas State University No rest for those who are serious about success. That’s the best way to describe Texas State University high jumper Kason O’Riley. The morning after cheering on his alma mater, the Marble Falls Mustangs, to a 61-56 victory against Lampasas, O’Riley was at a track participating in the circuit that works on his core with teammate Aiden Hayes. The…

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Marble Falls boys soccer defeats Austin Achieve

CAPTION: Brandon Guevara’s goal against Austin Achieve ensured the Mustangs earned their first 2025 victory. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School boys soccer team beat Austin Achieve 3-2 Jan. 7 to give head coach Ryan Craven his first win. The Mustangs (1-1-2) and the Polar Bears played to a 1-1 tie at the intermission before Marble Falls scored two in the second half. Achieve added a meaningless goal when the contest was decided. “The boys played well,” Craven said. “Achieve is a really good team. In the second half,…

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Marble Falls girls basketball loses to Lampasas

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior forward Kylie Roberts outraces Lampasas for a transition bucket. Photo by Christopher A. Miles/Christopher A. Miles Photography The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Lampasas 39-35 Jan. 7 in District 24-4A play. But the game didn’t start that way. The two teams exchanged baskets during the first half of the first period. Trailing 8-7, senior forward Kylie Roberts connected on a 3-pointer from the left side then freshman forward Adalynn Wood completed a fast break with a bucket. Roberts answered with another fast…

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Marble Falls boys basketball beats Lampasas

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior forward Garen Jones contributed to the stat sheet throughout the win against Lampasas. Photo by Christopher A. Miles/Christopher A. Miles Photography The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Lampasas 61-56 Jan. 7 to move to 3-0 in District 24-4A play. “Super proud of the efforts from our entire team,” head coach John Berkman said. “Felt like some things just weren’t going our way. Whether it be missed shots, missed opportunities, guys in foul trouble – you name it. Felt like it didn’t go our…

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Marble Falls boys soccer uses tourney to create depth

CAPTION: Head coach Ryan Craven (standing, left) is mixing and matching his lineup in order to create a depth chart that maximizes what the Mustangs do best. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team went 0-2-1 at the Governor’s Cup tournament Jan. 2-4 hosted by Georgetown Independent School District. The Mustangs (0-2-1) tied Pflugerville Weiss 1-1 and lost to Georgetown 4-3 and to Leander Rouse 1-0. Weiss took a 1-0 half-time lead then the Mustangs scored midway through the second half. Against Georgetown, Marble…

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Burnet girls basketball beats Marble Falls in district opener

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior forward Kylie Roberts (21) nails a 3-pointer from the top of the key against Burnet. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke PhotographyThe Burnet High School girls basketball team defeated Marble Falls 60-34 Jan. 3 in the District 24-4A opener for both programs. “I think we played solid for four quarters,” Lady Dawgs head coach Doug Messer said. “In all three phases of the game.” The Lady Dawgs led 15-13 after the first quarter thanks to hitting three 3-pointers paced by senior forward Sierra Schaefer and senior guard Sydney…

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Hill Country Elite returns for more reps, wins

CAPTION: Hill Country Elite defensive back Clayton Thompson, a Marble Falls resident, is the Central Texas Holiday Bowl’s Most Valuable Player. Courtesy photo The Hill Country Elite youth football team is back to the gridiron after playing in one event before enjoying the Christmas holiday. The Elite participated in the Central Texas Holiday Bowl Dec. 14-15 where it won all three of its games: Fort Hood Cadets 28-0, Central Texas Falcons 30-0, and the Belton Storm 30-0. Marble Falls resident Clayton Thompson was named the event’s Most Valuable Player because of…

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Marble Falls boys basketball beats Salado

CAPTION: Senior guard Tidus Willie led the Mustangs in scoring to help his team remain atop of the district standings. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Salado 63-50 Dec. 31 to move to 2-0 in District 24-4A play. “We played an uptempo game,” head coach John Berkman said. “We pressed the whole time.” The Mustangs (11-6) led 19-10 after the first period, 34-21 at the half and 45-31 going into the final quarter. The Eagles (9-13, 0-2) outscored Marble Falls 19-18 in the…

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